leg

noun

ˈleg How to pronounce leg (audio)
Definition of legnext
1
as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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2
as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of leg And then there's the local wildlife, like aggressive goats and eagles, along with hidden landmines, to keep every leg of the journey unpredictable. — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 Willmore drove it to the farm and wrapped its legs with wire, preparing it for hanging. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 Twiddy underwent three surgeries at the hospital for her leg, including a skin graft, then spent a month in rehabilitation. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026 After being replaced by Jose Ortiz for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, Rispoli suffered multiple right leg fractures in a January fall at Gulfstream. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
  1. thigh
  2. stage
  3. calf
  4. lap
  5. pin
Noun
  • The actress wore a black and white dress with a thigh-high slit from Chanel’s resort 2027 collection, designed by Matthieu Blazy.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Prosecutors say Castro, 52, fired through a home’s front door and shot Sosa-Celis in the thigh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of thigh
Noun
  • For now, the technology remains firmly in the experimental stage.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Marche runs along the country’s calf between Emilia-Romagna and Abruzzo, built on small provincial cities, family-run vineyards and a coastline most travelers skip past entirely (for now, that is).
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Pointing and flexing are great ways to improve flexibility and strength in the toes, feet, and calves.
    — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026
Definition of calf
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  • Inflation fell in June, according to consumer and producer price index data released this week, but Warsh was careful not to take a victory lap.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Establishment Democrats, too, are taking a victory lap, marrying Platner’s anti-establishment ethos with his personal transgressions.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • Nancy Lemus, who is also a sheriff’s deputy, alleged in the lawsuit that either Kelley-Eklund or Osborn pulled the pin of the grenade, killing all three.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The Kiwi powered his drive into the middle of the fairway and then set up the biggest putt of his golf career so far with an approach shot that landed about 12 feet from the pin.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of pin

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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